SLAMMED [NC] - High Intensity Adventure Trip in NC

17th Annual SLAMMED Adventure Trip

Aug 8-12, 2012 (Wed - Sun) - Brevard, NC

GTD PROGRAM	SWEAT DROP RATING	COMFORT RATING	POINTS CONTEST	EVENT COST
ADVENTURE	3.5 - TOUGH+	RUGGED	5.0	$199 + Rafting

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FREE TRANSPORTATION

from Tampa Bay area to NC (& back)

for FIRST 20 PAID PARTICIPANTS!!!


17TH ANNUAL SLAMMED ADVENTURE TRIP

SLAMMED is GTD's original favorite. This is the Adventure Trip that started it all! SLAMMED is the first trip (and only trip) offered by GTD in 1996 and God used it to give birth to the full time year-round ministry that we are today (ALL glory to God!). Over the course of 5 days GTD slams you with several heart-pounding adrenaline-pumping adventures that will exhilarate you to the core! In our time together we will travel to the amazing & beautiful Pisgah National Forest in North Carolina to go camping, rock climbing, rappelling, waterfall sliding, cliff jumping, whitewater rafting, & so much more. Now you see why we call it SLAMMED! We will chase after all of these adventures as we explore the majesty of God's creation. And that's not even the best part, we will also explore the majesty of God's presence through daily devotions, praise & worship, and nightly impact points around the camp fire. SLAMMED will challenge you and potentially change your life as you grow closer to God, make new friends, encounter & overcome fears, and engage in some of the most outrageous adventures of your life! Instead of getting so busy that you feel crammed, take 5 days to jump start your life by getting SLAMMED!

Check out this SLAMMED promo video!

SLAMMED-17 [NORTH CAROLINA]

EVENT:

17th Annual SLAMMED Adventure Trip [NC]

DATE:

Aug 8-12, 2012 (Wed - Sun) (5 Days / 4 Nights)

COST PER PERSON:

$199 (plus rafting) (rafting is optional)

TO REGISTER:

ALL PARTICIPANTS MUST PREREGISTER!!

Call or email to sign-up! Pay online or by check to lock-in your spot.

START TIME:

Departing Largo @ 5:30am (Wesley Chapel @ 6.45am)

Camp starts at 5:30pm at campsite in NC

ENDING TIME:

9:30am (at campsite) | Returning back to Largo around 9:30pm (hopefully!)

LOCATION:

Brevard, NC (Pisgah National Forest)

BASE CAMP:

Brevard, NC (Cove Creek Lower Group Camp - Pisgah National Forest)

MAP & GPS:

Click here for MAP | GPS: 35°17.346'N; 82°49.042'W

CANCEL DATE:

No Cancel Date!

MIN. PEOPLE NEEDED:

MAX. PEOPLE:

AGE RANGE:

Open to all ages (15 & under must be accompanied by an adult)

ACCOMMODATIONS:

- Tent Camping w/ Cots

- Restrooms

- Portable Warm Showers

TENTS: Large Coleman 14´x12´ Evanston tents with hinge door system.

(Sleeps up to 4 with cots)

ADVENTURES:

- Camping

- Rock Climbing

- Rappelling

- Hiking

- Cliff Jumping

- Waterfall Slide

- White Water Rafting

DEPARTURE INFO:

MEET-UP SPOTS: There are 3 different meet-up locations to choose from. Please be early or right on time!!

VAN DRIVERS & CELL PHONE NUMBERS:

CHRIS ATKINS: 352.434.2243

JOE LOVELL: 727.692.0250

1) Largo (5:30am): Meet @ Smiley's Coffeehouse [MAP]

12685 Ulmerton Rd, Largo Florida 33774 (First Baptist of Indian Rocks)

Meet in the rear lot of Smiley's (see map). We cannot guarantee vehicle safety. You may want to arrange to be dropped off.

2) Wesley Chapel (6:45am): Meet @ Publix (Hollybrook Plaza) [MAP]

From I-75 take Exit 279 (SR54) East for 1/2 mile. Publix is on Right.

Meet in the southwest end of the Publix parking lot (see map). We do not recommend leaving your vehicle here. Arrange to be dropped off.

3) Base Camp in Brevard, NC (5:30pm): Meet @ Cove Creek Lower Camp No Address (follow directions on map). Pisgah National Forest - Brevard, NC

[MAP] (GPS: 35°17.346'N; 82°49.042'W)

**There is a creek crossing approx 20 feet wide.

GTD CAN NOT GUARANTEE VEHICLE SAFETY AT ANY LOCATION!

RETURN INFO:

RETURNING ON SUNDAY NIGHT (AUG 12th):

Our goal is to return back to Wesley Chapel around 8.30pm & Largo around 9.30pm. These are goals. Many factors can affect the return time. It's important to maintain a flexible attitude throughout the journey.

REQUIRED WAIVERS:

[Please print & complete prior to arrival]

GTD Waiver 1

Rafting Waivers

(Any participant under 18 must

also have parent/ guardian

sign each waiver)

PHOTO ALBUMS:

Click here to see some pictures from previous trips.

ABOUT OUR BASE CAMP

For TEAM GTD assembling a Base Camp is more than just randomly setting up a few tents, chairs and a mess hall. We want to create an environment that you love. We want to create a Base Camp that is inviting & fun. We want your first impression of your Base Camp to be, "Wow! Sweet! I love hammocks! Who wants to play volleyball! You've got cots, cool! This place is awesome!" Those kind of responses are the kind of responses we get when we set up a Base Camp The GTD Way. The GTD Way is deliberate, creative, functional and fun. At TEAM GTD, our objective is to create a temporary playground that promotes spiritual growth, recreation, community, sound sleep, physical renewal, outdoor dining, fun times, adequate hygiene and warmth while preserving a feel of being in God's amazing creation (which reveals the evidence of God). We hope you love it as much as we do!

ABOUT OUR MAIN ACTIVITIES

INCLUDED ADVENTURES
	TOP ROPE ROCK CLIMBING & RAPPELLING: Top-roping is the safest form of climbing. It offers the rock climbing experience with all the rewards but minimal risks by allowing you to climb a rock face with the safety rope always anchored above you minimizing your falling distance to only inches or a few feet.
	WATERFALL SLIDE & CLIFF JUMP: This may be the most exciting adventure of the trip as we hike in 3 miles to Turtleback Falls! You'll love it as you slide 15' over a smooth turtle shell shaped rock into a pool of water below. Then it's on to a 25' cliff jump into the deep water beside the majestic 200' Rainbow Falls! And the 6 mile round-trip hike is a workout!
	WHITEWATER RAFTING: The French Broad River is a modest river made up of many class 2-3 rapids. It flows thru the heart of Pisgah National Forest. There are wide open channels, beautiful mountain vistas, & fun splashy rapids. Our 5 mile half-day trip includes lunch & extra time to play as we leap into the river at Jump Rock and swim at Swimmers Rapid!!
	POSSIBLE NIGHT SLIDE AT SLIDING ROCK: This 60-foot flat natural waterslide is fueled by 11,000 gallons of water flowing down the rock each minute, creating a one-of-a-kind thrill. Sliders line up to ride the water down the sloping boulder into an 8' deep pool then swim a few strokes, get out, and do it all over again. We may do a "night slide" if we have time.

DAILY AGENDA OVERVIEW

WED (Aug 8)	THU (Aug 9)	FRI (Aug 10)	SAT (Aug 11)	SUN (Aug 12)
Drive to NC Restaurant Meals Set-Up Camp Dinner @ Camp Impact Point Campfire	Breakfast Morning Devos Rock Climbing Lunch Rappelling Dinner Impact Point Campfire	Breakfast Morning Devos Free Time Lunch Rafting Dinner Impact Point Outdoor Movie	Breakfast Morning Devos Waterfall Slide Lunch Cliff Jumping Dinner Impact Point Campfire	Breakfast Break Camp Drive to FL Restaurant Meals Return Home

ABOUT OUR MEALS

Our participants love our meals... they're not your typical camp meals... they are so much better! The following menu is an example of what you may find on a GTD Adventure Trip:

BREAKFAST: Pancakes, French Toast, Eggs w/ Biscuits & Gravy, Cereal, Fruit & Bagels

LUNCH: Pizza Quesadillas!!; Sandwiches & Chips; Hamburgers

DINNER: Tacos, Fajitas, Chicken Fettucine Alfredo, Spaghetti, Fish & Pasta

DRINKS: Lemonade, Water

We don't supply many snacks so bring them if you need them. If you are a vegetarian or have special dietary needs we will try to accommodate, but we need to know in advance (you may want to bring a few supplemental meals).

WHAT IS INCLUDED

Full time guides, transportation from Tampa Bay area (& back) for first 20 paid participants, fuel (ouch!), whitewater rafting, rock climbing, possible rappelling, hiking, God-awesome swimming holes & waterfall slide, additional campsite activities, all activity equipment & gear, accommodations, up to 11 meals, devotions & spiritual emphasis, a lifelong memory!

WHAT IS NOT INCLUDED

Individual sleeping bags, water bottles, snacks, meals during transit, items listed on checklist (see below).

PAYMENT OPTIONS

GTD events can be paid for with cash, checks, or debit / credit cards. To pay online with a debit or credit card scroll to the top of this link and click on the Pay Now button. Click here for cash & check payments.

GTD ALSO OFFERS PAYMENT PLANS

EMERGENCY PHONE NUMBERS

GTD

1.888.697.2479 (GTD Main Office - Toll Free)

727-394-9483 (GTD Main Office - Tampa Bay area)

727-692-0250 (GTD On-Call cell phone)

727-692-5296 (GTD cell phone - Doug Garner)

RANGER STATION (PISGAH NATIONAL FOREST)

828-877-3265 (Ranger's Office)

SLAMMED ADVENTURE TRIP CHECKLIST
GEAR	CLOTHING	TOILETRIES
MANDATORY GEAR: [ ] "Travel" Bible (may get wet!) [ ] Sleeping Bag [ ] Pillow [ ] Flashlight w/ New Batteries [ ] 2 Water Bottles [ ] Sunglasses [ ] Sun Screen / Lip Balm [ ] Poncho (everyone must have) [ ] 2 Plastic Bags (wet clothes) [ ] 2 Zip-Lock Bags (very handy) [ ] Insect Repellent [ ] Glasses/Contacts (if needed) [ ] Necessary Meds (if needed) [ ] SIGNED WAIVER(S) OPTIONAL GEAR: [ ] Camera [ ] Favorite Snacks / Energy Food [ ] Extra Money	GENERAL CLOTHING: Bring proper amount of activity clothes that are lightweight & quick drying. [ ] Activity Shorts [ ] Activity Shirts [ ] Sweatshirt [ ] Seasonal Jacket [ ] Active Wear Pants / Jeans [ ] Activity Shoes [ ] Sandals / Flops [ ] Shade Hat [ ] Swimsuit(s) & Towel [ ] Socks [ ] Underwear [ ] Note: If you are white water rafting then you must wear shoes (or sandals with ankle straps)	TOILETRIES: Toilets & showers will be available. [ ] Wash Cloth [ ] Towel [ ] Biodegradable Soap [ ] Biodegradable Shampoo [ ] Wet Wipes (very handy!) [ ] Toothbrush [ ] Toothpaste [ ] Deodorant (please bring!) [ ] Brush / Comb [ ] Hair Care / Gel / Spray [ ] Razor [ ] Shaving Cream
DON'T BRING: Jewelry - or - Valuables



Way better than energy drinks!

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